10/28/2015

New York, NY, November 2, 2015 - Fans of Icelandic electronic band GusGus beware, former founding member Stephan Stephensen, a.k.a. President Bongo has ventured out on his own and into Africa with "Serengeti," his epic, atmospheric and dazzlingly evocative solo album.

At turns haunting, glittering, thundering, alien and arrestingly beautiful, the deeply conceptual album celebrates the annual migration of millions of animals across the plains of the African Serengeti region.

Though it sounds like nothing out there–and new with every play– "Serengeti" may remind some of the work of Dead Can Dance, Brian Eno, GusGus, Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew," and, at times, even Mica Levi's "Under the Skin" soundtrack.

Above is the teaser for the forthcoming 17-minute video for “Greco”–described by President Bongo as the album’s “opus.".

“Serengeti” will be performed live for the first time at the Icelandic Airwaves Festival on November 6. The performance will be webcast by Seattle’s influential KEXP radio.

On November 24, President Bongo will drop a live DJ mix on Tim Sweeney's highly regarded Beats in Space radio show/podcast. •